Greater Cincinnati has one of the largest park systems (per capita) among
the major American cities. There are over 20,000 acres of city and county parks,
miles of hiking & biking trails ranging from novice to challenging, over 100
golf courses including 60 open to the public and 20 state parks within a 2 hour
drive. Several rivers and man-made lakes in the area also offer recreational opportunities
for boaters.

The Cincinnati Zoo
& Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the United States. It
features animals in naturalistic settings and is considered one of the best zoos
in the country. The Cincinnati Zoo is renowned for successful breeding of endangered
species.

The
Krohn Conservatory is one of the largest public greenhouses in the country.
There are over 5000 varieties of exotic tropical, desert and orchid species. One
of the most fascinating and entertaining events held at the Conservatory is the
annual Butterfly Show. Countless butterflies are released to fly freely within the
Conservatory's showroom, adding yet another blaze of color to an already charming
display.

The Newport
Aquarium along the banks of the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky boasts 60
state of the art exhibits. Five specially designed glass tunnels take you on an
adventure with 11,000 of the world's most beautiful, bizarre and dangerous creatures.

The Hamilton
County Parks District was created in 1930. Old growth forests, young woodlands,
meadows, prairies, wetlands, lakes and streams are protected to provide habitat
for countless numbers of plant and animal species. The Hamilton County Park District
offers a wide variety of recreation for area residents, including four lakes for
fishing and boating, seven golf courses, two campgrounds, playgrounds, picnic shelters
and miles of trails.

The
Cincinnati Parks
system boasts a 5,000 acre park system. The mission of
the Cincinnati Parks board is "To conserve, manage, sustain and enhance parks'
natural and cultural resources and public greenspace for the enjoyment, enlightenment
and enrichment of the Cincinnati community."

The Newport
Aquarium along the banks of the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky boasts 60
state of the art exhibits. Five specially designed glass tunnels take you on an
adventure with 11,000 of the world's most beautiful, bizarre and dangerous creatures.

The City of Dayton Parks and Recreation maintains over 60 parks that offer
many miles of biking and hiking to the public as well as three golf courses and
four swimming pools. For more information and a complete listing of parks and features,
visit the Dayton Recreation
website.

In addition to parks, the City of Dayton also maintains 11 community centers that
offer a variety of programs and summer camps. For more information about specific
centers and programs, see the
Dayton Recreation website.

The five rivers in Dayton serve as focal points for the fifteen Metro Parks. Offering
a great setting for fishing, hiking, bird watching and picnicking, these parks have
views of beautiful woodlands, meadows and gardens. Click here for more information about the Metro Parks.

RiverScape, Dayton's new
outdoor park, was designed for people to enjoy the Great Miami RIver. Offering the
world's largest fountains, food, games, a laser show, and kids' activities,
RiverScape can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Dayton offers a variety of golf courses. With over 50 public and 24 private courses,
the needs of players at every level of the game are met. Visit www.daytongolf.com for information about the services Dayton
golf courses offer, or visit ActiveDayton.com for more Dayton golf information.

Mad River Mountain's 17
trails give skiers an opportunity to ski, snowboard, sled ride and tube. They offer
a number of hills of varying degrees for skiers of every level. For information
about skiing Mad River Mountain
see their web site.